#B71112 Hex Color
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A fire-engine red with a darker, slightly muted edge, this shade carries more weight than brighter reds without losing punch. #b71112 works best as a small accent or call-to-action color, where its strong saturation grabs attention fast. White text on it hits about 6.8:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA behind small body text. Pair it with cream or charcoal for balance.
Questions about #b71112
What is #b71112 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b71112 is rgb(183, 17, 18), in HSL hsl(360, 83%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 90%, 28%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b71112?
Is #b71112 readable on white or black?
#b71112 has a 6.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.